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Sources Sought Notice - Household Kitchen Appliances

ID: IHS1521799 • Type: Sources Sought • Match:  85%
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Description

Sources-Sought Notice

The Indian Health Service, Chinle Service Unit, Chinle Comprehensive Health Care Facility is issuing this sources-sought synopsis as a means of conducting market research (FAR 10.001) in identifying prospective sources to fill a government requirement for Household Kitchen Appliances. Refer to attached Specifications.

The applicable North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) code assigned to this requirement is 335220 Major Household Appliance Manufacturing with a small business size standard of 1,500 employees.

THIS IS NOT A SOLICITATION. Information collected from this notice is purely for market research only and will be used to determine the contracting office's acquisition strategy including competition, set asides, and locating Indian-owned economic enterprises. Submission of any information in response to this market survey is purely voluntary. The government assumes no financial responsibility for any costs incurred in response to this request for information.

Delivery Timeframe: 3 months after receipt of Purchase Order.

In accordance with FAR 4.1102(a), offerors and quoters are required to be registered in System for Award Management at SAM.gov, at the time an offer or quotation is submitted in order to comply with the annual representations and certifications requirements.

Submission Instructions: Interested parties who consider themselves qualified to perform the above-listed services are invited to submit a response to this notice by March 18, 2026, at 5:00PM MST to Teola Autaubo at teola.autaubo@ihs.gov with the subject line SSN IHS1521799 . Your submission must include the following information, at a minimum:

1. Company Profile that includes: UEI, Name and Address, Primary POC information, business size and type of ownership, socio-economic status/participation such as 8(a), WOSB/EDWOSB, SDVOSB and HUBZone, identification of Native American ownership (if applicable), SAM.gov representations and certifications, and other related documentation.

2. A brief statement of the company's capability that relates to the described government requirement. Additional demonstration of capability may include current and past performance history for the same or similar requirement, established contracts such as GSA or VA Schedule, etc.

3. If claiming Indian-owned Small Business Economic Enterprise (ISBEE) or Indian-owned Economic Enterprise (IEE), submit completed IHS IEE Representation Form (attached).

Telephone inquiries will not be accepted or acknowledged, and no feedback or evaluations will be provided to companies regarding their submissions.

Background
The Indian Health Service (IHS), specifically the Chinle Service Unit at the Chinle Comprehensive Health Care Facility, is conducting market research to identify potential sources for a government requirement for Household Kitchen Appliances. This sources-sought notice is part of the agency's efforts to determine its acquisition strategy, including competition and locating Indian-owned economic enterprises. This notice is not a solicitation but rather a request for information.

Work Details
The contract involves the procurement of various household kitchen appliances as specified in the attached specifications. Key features and benefits include:
- Edge-to-edge cooking technology.
- Extra-large capacity models available in multiple colors (e.g., white and black).
- Steam clean options for easy maintenance.
- Heavy-duty dishwasher capabilities.
- Deep-recessed cooktop design for efficient cooking.

Specific models mentioned include:
- Model GBS66DEK-WWW (White)
- Model GBS66DE-KBB (Black)

Delivery timeframe is set for 3 months after receipt of purchase order.

Period of Performance
3 months after receipt of Purchase Order.

Place of Performance
Chinle Comprehensive Health Care Facility, Chinle, Arizona.

Overview

Response Deadline
March 18, 2026, 7:00 p.m. EDT Due in 13 Days
Posted
March 3, 2026, 6:02 p.m. EST
Set Aside
Buy Indian Set-Aside (HHS-only) (BICiv)
Place of Performance
Chinle, AZ 86503 United States
Source

Current SBA Size Standard
1500 Employees
Est. Level of Competition
Low
Odds of Award
29%
Signs of Shaping
55% of obligations for similar contracts within the Indian Health Service were awarded full & open.
On 3/3/26 Indian Health Service issued Sources Sought IHS1521799 for Sources Sought Notice - Household Kitchen Appliances due 3/18/26. The opportunity was issued with a Buy Indian Set-Aside (HHS-only) (BICiv) set aside with NAICS 335220 (SBA Size Standard 1500 Employees) and PSC 7320.
Primary Contact
Name
Teola Autaubo   Profile
Phone
(928) 674-7825

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Additional Details

Source Agency Hierarchy
HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES, DEPARTMENT OF > INDIAN HEALTH SERVICE > NAVAJO AREA INDIAN HEALTH SVC
FPDS Organization Code
7527-00245
Source Organization Code
100188045
Last Updated
March 3, 2026
Last Updated By
teola.autaubo@ihs.gov
Archive Date
March 18, 2026